FRONTEND APPLICATION ENGINEER Location:Dublin / Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) Reports To:Head of Engineering Department:Engineering About bonkers.ie is Irelands leading bill comparison and switching service, helping consumers save money on essential household bills such as energy, broadband, banking, and insurance, as well as supporting customers through their mortgage journey.
Were passionate about making complex financial decisions simple, transparent, and rewarding.
Key Responsibilities Frontend Development Develop and maintain responsive, high-performance web/mobile applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS/Tailwind.
Collaborate with designers and backend engineers to implement interactive and user-friendly interfaces.
Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Integrate and consume GraphQL APIs and WebSockets for real-time functionality.
Maintain version control using Git/GitHub, adhering to best practices for code quality and documentation.
Optimise applications for maximum speed, scalability, and accessibility across devices and browsers.
Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and industry trends.
Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on experience in frontend development.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Deep expertise with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Git, and modern frontend ecosystems (e.g. React Native, consistent build pipelines).
Strong foundation in HTML5, CSS3 (or CSS-in-JS / styling solutions), responsive layout, cross-browser/device compatibility, accessibility, UI/UX best practices.
Experience with Redux, Redux Saga, CI/CD, node.js, mobile development frameworks and libraries etc.
Experience architecting large-scale, maintainable frontend systems component libraries, shared modules, code reuse, scalable state management and performance tuning.
Understanding of web performance, accessibility, and SEO/design best practices.
What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits package.
Hybrid working model.
22 days annual leave.
Tax-Free Voucher Each Christmas.
Quarterly staff parties and events.
Defined contribution (DC) pension scheme (up to 5% company contribution).
Opportunity to work with a fast growing, consumer focused tech company.
A collaborative, creative, and supportive team environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
The chance to make a real impact in a fast-growing Irish brand.
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